Snap quietly launched a desktop app 🖥

Late last week Snap launched their first desktop app, bringing thousands of its AR lens and face filters to YouTube, Twitch, Skype, Google Hangouts, and other video chat apps. This is Snap's third big platform play, following the release of SnapKit (it's “Facebook Connect”) and Lens Studio (a tool to create AR experiences) earlier this year. Arguably the most interesting use case is in esports, augmenting the personality and experience for those broadcasting on Twitch, Douyu, and other livestreaming platforms. As Dave points out: "Wicked smaaaht. Are Sponsored Lenses a part of the distribution too? Imagine a Twitch player with a huge following using a Sponsored Lense on an hour long feed." If Snap can help streamers make money, Snap Camera could attract a new audience and use case to combat its falling stock price. 😁 [View Online]( [Product Hunt]( [Bd52ed15 27d2 477f 99d6 992f134c7417?auto=format]( Late last week Snap launched their [first desktop app](, bringing thousands of its AR lens and face filters to YouTube, Twitch, Skype, Google Hangouts, and other video chat apps. This is Snap's third big platform play, following the release of [SnapKit]( (it's “Facebook Connect”) and [Lens Studio]( (a tool to create AR experiences) earlier this year. Arguably the most interesting use case is in esports, augmenting the personality and experience for those broadcasting on Twitch, Douyu, and other livestreaming platforms. As [Dave points out](: "Wicked smaaaht. Are Sponsored Lenses a part of the distribution too? Imagine a Twitch player with a huge following using a Sponsored Lense on an hour long feed." If Snap can help streamers make money, Snap Camera could attract a new audience and use case to combat its falling stock price. 😁 [Snap Camera]( Looking to join or host your own Product Hunt meetup in your city? [Let us know!]( [Newsletter Sponsor ?]( [004f8f59 e738 4837 8c68 b1bf85d45cf8?auto=format&bf=max&bh=160&bm=normal&bw=160&fit=crop&h=80&w=80]( [Morning Brew]( [There's a reason 675,000 people start their day with Morning Brew — the daily email that delivers the latest news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Business news doesn't have to be dry and dense...make your mornings more enjoyable, for free. Sign up here.]( [▲ 1797+ Upvotes]( Weekend’s Top Hunts [5cf6d604 857d 4ffd bff2 221ee087608d?auto=format&fit=crop&h=160&w=160]( [FollowFriday]( [Interesting people to follow on Twitter]( [▲ 557+ Upvotes]( [E94f7754 3276 451e 9f38 f19a1355e2b3?auto=format&fit=crop&h=160&w=160]( [MacBook Alarm]( [Secure your laptop with an alarm 🚨]( [▲ 557+ Upvotes]( [88603331 9b03 42ff 965f d8d02d5d7a6a?auto=format&fit=crop&h=160&w=160]( [Red Dead Redemption 2]( [The new open world adventure from the creators of GTA V]( [▲ 462+ Upvotes]( [5fed3124 5bbd 435d a33b a4aa91a2383f?auto=format&fit=crop&h=160&w=160]( [Modulz]( [The next step in visual coding]( [▲ 424+ Upvotes]( [14b65f51 e170 440c a7bc e0f5be8ee0d3?auto=format&fit=crop&h=160&w=160]( [Darkdocs]( [Dark mode for Google Docs 🌚📝]( [▲ 393+ Upvotes]( Latest News [88dbba7c d7c2 49bb 8184 359381c2eb8d?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [WhatsApp stickers are here - what would the founders say?]( [117ac68a 8541 45f6 8ea6 b2971c905639?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [Fiber optic light breakthrough could make internet 100 times faster]( [59d40f46 0623 4e81 a0eb 1025d5d5406c?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [Twitter is working on new Status features]( Who's Hiring [Fc9c658c b381 4491 a39e d8251e747b0d?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [Omni]( [An operating system for your things]( [8cd3c2b4 fd1b 4cf9 bff8 4c674e02546c?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [Facebook]( [High performance full-stack engineers with entrepreneurial mindsets]( [840d7e86 1932 4631 8ba4 8b55c9a443f3?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [Gusto]( [Payroll, Benefits, and HR loved by your whole team]( [88ad22cb b479 49df 8964 58b0b0260e95?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [Credit Karma]( [Your credit scores should be free. And now they are]( [29e88340 535a 415f b68e 7453ca78572c?auto=format&bf=max&bh=100&bm=normal&bw=100&fit=crop&h=48&w=48]( [AngelList]( [The world’s top platform for early stage investing]( Are you hiring? [Add your job posting]( [Eceb0e67 674a 4abb 9771 057915fc3849?auto=format&auto=compress&codec=mozjpeg&cs=strip&w=80&h=80&fit=crop&dpr=2]( [Ship - A toolkit for makers to ship awesome products]( [Build an audience for your product. The best product launches are supported by engaged communities, so we've built a suite of tools to help every maker engage with and learn from their most passionate fans]( [build an audience]( We send this email daily. Feel free to [switch to weekly]( or [turn off]( these emails any time.